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Davenport
Dazzles in Second Straight Pittsburgher Win!!!
(October
5, 2025) The #49 team was in the pit area at the
sprawling Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Motor Speedway on October 3-4
for the 37th edition of the Pittsburgher. The Lucas Oil Late Model
Dirt Series doubleheader weekend kicked off at the Imperial, Pennsylvania
speedplant on Friday night with a $10,000 to win throwdown. Jonathan
Davenport placed second in his heat race and fifth in the 30-lap
feature behind only winner Devin Moran, Brandon Sheppard, Max Blair,
and Garrett Alberson.
On Saturday evening at PPMS, a whopping $50,000 top
prize was up for grabs in the Pittsburgher grand finale. Jonathan
knocked down the second quickest lap in Group A during qualifying
prior to winning his heat race. JD then led every lap of the Pittsburgher
finale for the second straight year to pocket the hefty payday over
runner-up Max Blair, Devin Moran, Ricky Thornton, Jr., and Brandon
Sheppard. The Blairsville, Georgia superstar now finds himself third
in the latest version of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series point
standings exiting the monster 1/2-mile oval. Full results from the
entire weekend can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

Bad Luck for
Jonathan Davenport at Brownstown Speedway
(September
28, 2025) The Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series Chase
for the Championship started on September 26-27 with a pair of events
at the legendary Brownstown Speedway in Brownstown, Indiana. Things
kicked off on Friday night at the 1/4-mile fairgrounds oval with
the $10,000 to win 'C.J. Rayburn Memorial.' Jonathan Davenport earned
Fast Time honors during the qualifying session prior to securing
a victory in his heat race. After leading the first nine circuits
of the 40-lapper from the pole position, Jonathan unfortunately
suffered a flat tire and was later involved in a wreck near the
tail of the field. The Blairsville, Georgia ace was then able to
battle back to salvage to a fourteenth place showing.
On Saturday evening in front of a standing-room-only
crowd in the Hoosier State, a hefty $50,000 first place prize was
up for grabs in the 46th edition of the 'Jackson 100.' JD stopped
the clock second quickest in Group A during qualifying prior to
winning his heat race. After rolling off from the inside of the
second row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner, "Superman"
was in the second spot on lap 44 when he was sent spinning in an
incident with Devin Moran. Jonathan was then forced to rally from
the tail to grab a sixth place performance behind Ricky Thornton,
Jr., Devin Moran, Bobby Pierce, Carson Ferguson, and Tyler Erb.
Full results from the entire weekend at Brownstown can be accessed
online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

Pair of Top
Fives for Double L Motorsports at Knoxville
(September
21, 2025) The 21st edition of the 'Lucas Oil Late
Model Knoxville Nationals' was on tap from September 18-20 at Knoxville
Raceway in Knoxville, Iowa. The three-day Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt
Series weekend kicked off with a pair of $10,000 to win preliminary
programs. On Thursday night in the opener, Jonathan Davenport won
his heat race before passing thirteen competitors during the rain-shortened
feature to place fifth behind only winner Garrett Alberson, Tyler
Erb, Daulton Wilson, and Ricky Thornton, Jr. In a similar show on
Friday evening, Jonathan advanced to second in his heat race third
in the 25-lapper to trail only victor Devin Moran and runner-up
Brandon Overton!
When Saturday rolled around at the Marion County Fairgrounds
complex, a whopping $75,000 paycheck was up for grabs in the finale
of the 'Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals.' By virtue of
accumulating the second highest point total during preliminary action,
JD started the 75-lap crown jewel headliner from the outside of
the front row. After leading on three different occasions for a
total of 34 circuits, the Blairsville, Georgia standout suffered
terminal mechanical woes on lap 53 and Jonathan was dropped to eighteenth
in the final finishing order. Full results from the last three days
can be located online by clicking on www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

Jonathan Davenport
Wins Scott Bloomquist Memorial!
(September
12, 2025) Following the 'World 100,' it was a quick
turnaround for the #49 team to be ready for Thursday night, September
11 at Volunteer Speedway. The FloRacing Night in America Series
sanctioned the 'Scott Bloomquist Memorial' at the Bulls Gap, Tennessee
facility and a $20,018 winner's check was up for grabs. Jonathan
Davenport went second quickest in Group B during qualifying before
picking up a heat race triumph. JD then overtook early race leader
Cory Hedgecock on lap 15 and led the remainder of the 50-lap contest
to capture his sixteenth feature win of the 2025 campaign over runner-up
Hudson O'Neal, Camaron Marlar, Dale McDowell, and Jimmy Owens! Full
results from last night at "The Gap" can be found online
by clicking on www.floseries.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

Davenport
Sweeps World 100 Prelims at Eldora Speedway!
(September
7, 2025) Sporting a special paint scheme, the #49
team invaded the hallowed Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio from
September 4-6 for the 55th edition of the 'World 100.' The biggest
dirt race in the world kicked off with a pair of $12,000 to win,
split-field preliminary programs at the 1/2-mile speedplant. On
Thursday evening in the opener, Jonathan Davenport won his Shootout
race and led all but four circuits in his 25-lap feature to claim
the win over runner-up Chris Madden, Chris Ferguson, Tim McCreadie,
and Garrett Alberson. In a similar prelim program on Friday night,
Jonathan won his Shootout race once again prior to leading all 25
circuits en route to his second $12,000 triumph of the weekend over
runner-up Nick Hoffman, Cory Hedgecock, Hudson O'Neal, and Zack
Mitchell!
For the first time in the storied history of Eldora
Speedway, a sold out crowd was on hand on Saturday to witness the
spectacle that is the 'World 100.' JD blitzed to the front of his
stacked heat race to secure another victory and later rolled off
from the outside of the front row in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner.
Seeking a sixth globe trophy and the $72,000 first place prize.
The Blairsville, Georgia ace led the first 41 laps and was amongst
the leaders when he suffered a flat right rear tire on a lap 89
restart. Jonathan returned to the track to salvage a steady seventh
place effort in the final finishing order of the 'World 100.' Complete
results from the "Big E" can be accessed online by clicking
on www.eldoraspeedway.com.
(Josh James Artwork)

Hillbilly
Hundred Runner-Up for Davenport at Lernerville!
(August
31, 2025) Double L Motorsports was in the pit area
at Lernerville Speedway in Sarver, Pennsylvania on August 29-30
for the 57th edition of the 'Hillbilly Hundred.' On Friday night
with a $10,000 payday up for grabs in the opener, Jonathan Davenport
secured a heat race victory before slipping to seventh in the final
rundown of the 40-lap main event. With a $30,000 top prize on the
line in Saturday's grand finale, Jonathan set Fast Time in qualifying,
won his heat race, and later placed a close runner-up in the 100-lapper
behind only victor Ricky Thornton, Jr.! Full results from both Lucas
Oil Late Model Dirt Series shootouts can be found online at www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

Jonathan Davenport
Runner-Up in Port Royal Opener!
(August
24, 2025) Over the August 22-23 weekend, the annual
'Rumble by the River' was held at the sprawling Port Royal Speedway
in Port Royal, Pennsylvania. In Friday's $10,000 to win opener,
which was sanctioned by the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, Jonathan
Davenport won his heat race, officially led lap 30 of the 40-lap
feature, and ultimately placed a strong runner-up behind only victor
Ricky Thornton, Jr. With a hefty $50,000 top prize up for grabs
in Saturday's grand finale, Jonathan placed second in his heat race
and fifth in the 50-lapper behind only winner Ricky Thornton, Jr.,
Chris Madden, Devin Moran, and Brandon Sheppard. Complete results
from the entire weekend can be found online by visiting www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

Davenport
Sweeps Topless 100 Weekend for $55,000!!!
(August
17, 2025) Jonathan Davenport is now a two-time 'Topless
100' winner following a weekend sweep of the 33rd edition of the
popular roofless crown jewel event on August 15-16! On Friday night
during preliminary action at Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust
Grove, Arkansas, Jonathan placed third in his heat race and later
took the lead around the halfway mark of his 25-lap prelim feature.
At the checkers, JD was celebrating a $5,000 triumph ahead of runner-up
Ricky Thornton, Jr., Clay Harris, Dan Ebert, and Timothy Culp!
On Saturday evening in the 'Topless 100' grand finale
at BMS, which is the hometown track for Double L Motorsports, Jonathan
rolled off from the outside of the front row in the 100-lap headliner.
He then assumed the top spot on lap 38 when polesitter Brandon Sheppard
suffered a flat tire. Once out front, the Blairsville, Georgia star
led the remainder of the contest to bag the $50,000 top prize ahead
of runner-up Chris Madden, Devin Moran, Dan Ebert, and Sheppard!
Full results from the entire 'Topless 100' weekend can be found
by logging onto www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

Jonathan Davenport
Leads North/South 100; Finishes Third
(August
10, 2025) Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series competition
heated back up from August 7-9 in the 43rd Annual 'North/South 100'
at Florence Speedway in Union, Kentucky. The tripleheader kicked
off with a pair of split-field, $6,000 to win preliminary programs.
Jonathan Davenport ran into trouble in Thursday's 25-lap feature
and finished twenty-fourth, but later rebounded to earn a strong
runner-up effort on Friday night behind only $6,000 winner Bobby
Pierce!
On Saturday at the 1/2-mile speedplant, a whopping
$75,000 first place prize was up for grabs in the 'North/South 100'
grand finale. In front of a standing-room-only crowd, Jonathan won
his loaded heat race and later rolled off from the pole position
in the 100-lap crown jewel headliner. After leading most of the
first 61 circuits, the Blairsville, Georgia ace finished on the
podium in third in the 'North/South 100' behind only victor Pierce
and runner-up Ricky Thornton, Jr. Full results from Florence Speedway
can be accessed by pointing your web browser to www.lucasdirt.com.
(Heath Lawson Photo)

Top Ten for
Double L Motorsports in $100,000 USA Nationals
(August
3, 2025) The Double L Motorsports team trekked
north to the renowned Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisconsin
from July 31-August 2 for the 38th Annual 'USA Nationals.' On Thursday
night, the World of Outlaws Real American Beer Late Model Series
presided over a $10,000 to win shootout to get the weekend started.
Jonathan Davenport clicked off the tenth quickest lap in Group B
during qualifying prior to running second in his heat race. After
rolling off from the outside of the sixth row in the 30-lap feature,
JD ran into trouble late in the distance and retired from the prelim
in the twenty-second position.
At Cedar Lake on Friday evening, the Blairsville,
Georgia superstar timed in second fastest in Group A during qualifying
and later picked up a heat race triumph. Jonathan then ran fourth
in the dash to earn the outside of the second row for Saturday's
100-lap crown jewel headliner. With a whopping $100,000 payday up
for grabs, Jonathan ran as high as fourth early in the contest before
winding up seventh at the unfurling of the checkered flag. Full
results from the entire 'USA Nationals' weekend can be found online
by clicking on www.woolms.com.
(Todd Boyd Photo)
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